New location tech for wearables doesn’t require smartphones

A new location tech can be incorporated directly into wearables via a tiny chip, so it can send location data without needing additional devices.

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Location technology has previously required a significant amount of memory, power and bandwidth. That is why, until now, wearables have been excluded from location capabilities unless they are linked to a larger device such as a smartphone. But now, location tech veteran Skyhook has created the Precision Location for Wearables SDK, which can enable wearables to deliver location independently due to its minimal code and requirements.